MEET RACHEL

RACHEL HERSHBERGER, CNS, LDN | Functional Nutritionist

Rachel is a Functional Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Nutrition Specialist for Chronic Diseases, & Integrative Health Coach. Rachel offers a fully integrative approach that honors the individual- developing a unique plan based on her professional knowledge and your specific physiological and personal needs.

Rachel's Story

"My work with nutrition has been shaped by my own experiences and the experiences of the people I love. Suffering with IBS and hypoglycemia in my youth, I was driven to find the underlying mechanisms causing my ill-health. I knew, deep down, that the answer was within my own physiology. If I could figure out what was out of balance, I could change things.

Every one of my specializations has developed from a desire to help someone in my life- client, friend or family member. To me, there is no greater honor than contributing to another’s wellbeing. "

Rachel's Education & Experience

Rachel received my Masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health (Tai Sophia), and have studied under well-respected and pioneering teachers such as Dr. Liz Lipski, Dr. Bryan Walsh, Oscar Coetzee, Paul Pitchford, Rebecca Snow, and Bevin Clare.

Rachel's Specialties include:

Functional and Integrative Nutrition for:

Chronic Illnesses.

ADHD

Clinical Depression

Anxiety

Heart Disease

Auto-Immune Diseases

Chrones

IBS

Lyme Disease

Obesity

Diabetes

Cancer

MS

What is Functional Nutrition?

Functional Nutrition is focused on building health by restoring proper physiological functioning of the body. Seemingly unrelated signs and symptoms give clues about the underlying cause of illness or disease. Instead of suppressing the symptoms with natural or pharmaceutical agents, I piece them together to get a picture of the root cause(s) and create a plan offering the appropriate support.

Together, we explore your personal story and look at diet, symptoms and physical signs, health history, lab work, lifestyle, activity, family and social life, toxin exposures, stress, sleep, etc. to develop an approach that is right for you.

Are you a candidate for a Functional Nutrition session? You may be if:

You have a health problem or risk factor, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

Your doctor tell you that you can improve your condition with better nutrition.

Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, or osteoporosis run in your family.

You are overweight.

You have questions about what foods you should eat or whether you should take vitamins.

You think that you would benefit from seeing a registered dietitian or someone who specializes in nutrition counseling.

What Rachels’s Patients Say

"I feel gratitude that PIM have become a part of both my professional and personal community. You are invaluable. Your expertise and commitment are complemented by the natural compassion that is so evident in the integrity of your work. The balance of professionalism and humanism is what sets you apart from many other Healthcare Providers. Thank You! "- Julie J